Question

How would the absence of saliva in the mouth affect the process of digestion

Answer 1

saliva helps in breaking down of carbohydrates into sugar. so in the absence of saliva this won't take place. it also helps on softening of the food so that it can easily pass through the oesophagus. absence of saliva would affect these functions

Answer 2

The function of saliva is to break down starch to maltose in the presence of salivary amylase
so it's imp